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Refuge de la Blanche walks
Tour of the Pic des Toillies
Visorando Member
8.22 mi
+3,169 ft
-3,166 ft
6h 30
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Véran (Hautes-Alpes)
Starting from the Chapelle des Clausis, we will circle a remarkable peak, passing through three mountain passes and making a short detour into Italy. Numerous lakes and the beautiful Refuge de la Blanche.
Pic de Caramantran and its lakes from Agnel
7.09 mi
+2,621 ft
-2,631 ft
5h 35
Difficult
Departure from Molines-en-Queyras (Hautes-Alpes)
A border route to tackle the Pic de Caramantran (3,025 m), take in a host of 3,000-metre peaks: Mont Viso, Pain de Sucre, Tête des Toillies, and discover three magnificent lakes: Blanchet Supérieur, Blanchet Inférieur and Lac de la Blanche.
Horse riding in Queyras and Ubaye
30.50 mi
+10,669 ft
-10,666 ft
4 days
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Véran (Hautes-Alpes)
Here is a simple 4-day route that alternates between Queyras and Ubaye, starting from the hamlet of Cros before Saint-Véran. The Queyras valley will be the first stop for a night by Lac de la Blanche at the refuge of the same name. The route through Ubaye will take you over the Col de la Noire before descending to the hamlet of Maljasset. You will return to Queyras on day 3 via the Col Girardin before returning to the starting point via the Col des Estronques on the fourth day.
The Refuge de la Blanche, starting from Saint-Véran
8.69 mi
+1,814 ft
-945 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Véran (Hautes-Alpes)
Via the Grand Canal, now completely disused, a long crossing opposite the Grande Tête des Toillies, ending at the Refuge de la Blanche and then at the observatory car park.
Refuge de la Blanche - Maljasset
10.03 mi
+1,532 ft
-3,494 ft
5h 55
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Véran (Hautes-Alpes)
Here, the names change from white to black with great dexterity. Indeed, the passage from Queyras, Refuge de la Blanche, to Ubaye is via the Col de la Noire. Original, isn't it?
Saint Véran – Refuge de la Blanche
10.15 mi
+4,537 ft
-3,035 ft
8h 35
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Véran (Hautes-Alpes)
This serves as an introduction to a cross-border trek between Saint-Véran and Larche. We set off from the mountain pastures for a gentle approach to the border, through a rocky and colourful landscape that can at times be quite disorientating. There are no real difficulties, but a good understanding of how to read the terrain is sometimes necessary to avoid losing your way.
Le Cros - Refuge de la Blanche
6.63 mi
+2,943 ft
-906 ft
5h 35
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Véran (Hautes-Alpes)
This is the first stage of this journey, half in Queyras and half in Ubaye. Follow the right bank of the Aigue Blanche, then continue along the Col de Saint-Véran trail, before enjoying a beautiful descent that leads to the lake and the Refuge de la Blanche.
The Blanchet and Longet lakes from the Agnel refuge
11.82 mi
+4,219 ft
-4,190 ft
9h 05
Very difficult
Departure from Molines-en-Queyras (Hautes-Alpes)
A physically demanding hike starting from the Refuge Agnel, passing a total of five passes and offering views of a dozen lakes in these magnificent areas. It starts in Queyras and returns there after a loop through Haut-Ubaye and Italy.
This hike can be completed in two days (refuges, bivouac).